Pillar: Education & Training
In Saharsa, 35.5% of young men aged 15 to 21 are out of education, close to the typical district. 37.1% of young women the same age are out of education, behind the typical district. The NIOS Study Centre offers this group a second chance to finish schooling outside the regular system.
75% of registered enterprises are in services while 25% are in manufacturing. Only 3% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 40% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12). Only 13% of ITI trainers are certified.
In Saharsa, which ranks 13 of 38 in Bihar for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.2 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 41% and youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 0.9%, while it lags on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 36.3%.
Mandated services and how to locate the NIOS Study Centre in Saharsa are in the Saharsa district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Saharsa youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.